Police do not believe the shootings were random, but Mount Airy Police Chief Dale Watson said they did not plan to release a motive. . . .

"I'm not sure it's totally sunk in because it's so unusual. On any given Sunday there is nothing here in this parking lot. There's nothing here at all," he said. "My biggest question is why in this parking lot at all. Why Woods TV parking lot?"

UPDATE (11/11/2009): Apparently, this attack may be somewhat more complicated than it first appeared. The involvement of two other individuals, who probably knew of the crime and Gonzalez's involvement given all the media attention, may suggest that this may be some type of criminal enterprise.

First, since shall issue laws permit law-abiding citizens to carry guns, they should have little impact on killings related to gang activity, drug deals and organized crime. Putting to one side, injuries to bystanders, individuals involved in gangs, drugs and organized crime are already engaged in unlawful activities that often require them to carry guns. Their behavior will be largely independent of whether a law on the books permits or prohibits citizens from carrying concealed handguns. Hence a “right-to-carry” law should not impact whether gang members or drug dealers are armed or kill each other. . . .